TSF of Wakefield will host a COMEDY NIGHT at Giggle’s Comedy Club at the Prince Restaurant in Saugus on Thursday, March 1st. The Comedy Night will be held in place of the TSF Annual Jazz Brunch.

According to TSF Director and Committee Chair Geri Rowe, doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the food will be served at 7:00 p.m., followed by the show at 8:00 p.m. The cost is $20.00 per person and will include unlimited cheese pizza. A cash bar will be available and attendees will have a chance to win great prizes in the raffle.

Tickets can be purchased at the TSF office on the second floor of the Americal Civic Center, (781) 245-4890 or can be charged on the organization’s website www.tsfofwakefield.org. Tables of 8 to 10 can also be reserved.

Local trivia fans and supporters of TSF are invited to participate in the 26th Annual Trivia Team Challenge. It’s fun, it’s different, it’s challenging, it’s exciting – AND all the proceeds from the event go directly to TSF of Wakefield to be given as scholarships in June. Oh, and did we mention it’s the hottest competition in town?

Teams consist of four players who can be sponsored by a business, community or school organization or simply groups of friends and family can get together to form a team. All teams are quizzed at the same time. Team members consult among themselves to arrive at a consensus answer for the team.

Trophies will be awarded to the top six teams. A Rookie of the Year Trophy will also be presented to the highest-scoring first-time entry. Categories will include: literature, entertainment, movies, music, sports, geography, TV, history and odds & ends.

The team entry fee is a $ 120 tax-deductible donation payable to TSF of Wakefield, Inc. Admission is free and light refreshments and coffee will be provided. Spectators are encouraged to attend! A cash bar (beer and wine) will be available during the event and an exciting raffle will be held.

The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield will hold its 32nd annual Golf Tournament on Monday, September 18, 2017 at Bear Hill Golf Club in Stoneham. The tournament will feature numerous prizes and a noontime shotgun start that will be limited to 64 players, male or female. Each golfer will play their own ball and the Callaway system will determine the top three net prizewinners. Prizes will also be awarded to the top three low gross scores. Other prizes will include the longest drive on the twelfth hole, closest to the line on the tenth hole, and closest to the pin on the four par three holes. The top prize will be $500.00 for the first hole-in-one on the seventh hole. Enjoy a beautiful afternoon of golf followed by a delicious dinner buffet, prizes and a raffle all while supporting a great cause.

The cost for 18 holes of golf with a cart, a sleeve of golf balls and dinner is only $125 per person (if paid before September 11th; $150 per person after September 11th). This is a great opportunity to play a private course that is in excellent condition. You can make your own foursome or we will place you in one. If you cannot join us, please consider sponsoring a tee or donating a raffle prize.

President Catherine Donovan called the Annual Breakfast Meeting to order at 8:15.

President Donovan welcomed several TSF Directors and many of our current and graduating TSF Student Directors to this annual event. She thanked the Student Directors for their service to TSF during the past school year and expressed special appreciation for their enthusiastic participation during the Annual Phonathon.

Attending the June Breakfast Meeting are these Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior 2016-17 TSF Student Directors

Presentation of the Community Recognition Award

President Donovan introduced WMGLD – Wakefield Municipal Gas and Light Department, which for many years has provided support to the TSF organization and specifically our Phonathon. President Donovan thanked General Manager Peter Dion, Assistant Manager Eugene Sullivan and their staff for their generosity and for their continuing support of TSF. President Donovan presented them with a lasting memento of our thanks.

TSF of Wakefield, Inc. presented Peter Dion, General Manager, and Eugene Sullivan, Assistant Manager of the Wakefield Municipal Gas and LIght Department, with its Community Recognition Award.

The Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department is the recipient of The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield’s 2017 Annual Community Recognition Award.

The WMGLD was established in 1894 and is one of 2,000 public power utilities in the United States. That means that the WMGLD is owned by its customers, not shareholders like privately owned utilities.

As a community-owned utility, the WMGLD is a real part of the community. Not only does the WMGLD help TSF by helping us get the word out, they support our schools by conducting an annual safety program for Galvin Middle School students, and sponsor an energy conservation essay contest for Galvin and St. Joseph School fifth grade since 2008.

They are active in the community, too, by participating in, and supporting, community events like Festival Italia, Common Ground, Hartshorne House Breakfast, and the Holiday Stroll, among many others.

The Gas and Light Department’s distribution of our financial appeal brochure and return mailer to WMGLD households has become an integral part of our annual Phonathon event’s success. We would be unable to reach so many Wakefield residents without their assistance.

They also hang the banners across Main Street for TSF and for other community organizations like us, and they hang the holiday lights in the downtown area for all to enjoy.

I’d like to note that the Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department was also selected for this award in 1986. They have been a long time friend and supporter of TSF of Wakefield.

Peter and Gene, we sincerely thank you and your staff for all your efforts on our behalf. And we are happy to present you with this plaque in appreciation.

President Catherine Donovan wished everyone a pleasant summer and encouraged the Directors and guests to enjoy the delicious light breakfast arranged by TSF Administrator Roberta DiNitto.

(Wakefield, MA) – The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield, Inc. is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017Bill Spaulding Merit Award. In order to be eligible to apply, students had to be college-bound high school seniors in the top 10% of their class and a Wakefield resident. The winners were Caroline Bennett, Briana Cieniewicz, John Glendye, Jackson Kehoe, Jenna Mello, Michael Raso, and Richard Stevens, all students of Wakefield Memorial High School.

This award was originally named the TSF Merit Award, but the TSF Board of Directors voted to rename them the Bill Spaulding Merit Awards in honor of an esteemed member of our Board of Directors, William R. Spaulding, who passed away in 2003. For almost forty years Bill was an integral member of TSF. His financial acumen is what made the Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield into the largest chapter in the Dollars for Scholars organization. His generous spirit touched many lives and he was a great supporter of this, and many other scholarship funds.

Jenna Mello was also the winner of the Dan Blanchard History & Athletics Award. This award was created to honor the memory of Dan Blanchard, who taught history and social studies in Wakefield for 46 years and was Department Chair for 26 of those years. Dan coached basketball at WHS for many years and also coached the WHS Varsity Tennis team through several winning seasons. Dan was the voice of the Warriors for 40 years – announcing both football and basketball games. He was also very committed to TSF and was President of TSF from 1991-1992. He remained a member of the Board of Directors until his sudden death on January 19, 2006. Award winners are recognized for their notable achievements in History and participation in sports at Wakefield High School.

The 2017 Rhudine Johnson Unsung Hero Award was awarded to Marissa Hoffman and William Holman. Per the instructions of the benefactor of this TSF fund, the winners of this award were selected by a peer group of TSF Student Directors. Rhudine Johnson was born on a small farm in rural South Carolina in the 1920s. Her grandparents were direct descendant of slaves. Rhudine attended a small Methodist college for black people. She was not allowed to attend the more prestigious white women’s college across the street. Much to the dismay of her parents, Rhudine fell in love and followed her heart rather than continue her schooling. She eventually had 10 children. Rhudine made the decision that her children would have more choices and opportunities than she had and encouraged them to excel. Her oldest son, Jasper, became one of the first African Americans to receive his PhD in Psychology from Duke University. When Rhudine died of cancer in 1998, this scholarship was created in her memory.

Michael Raso was also the winner of the merit-based Boston College Academic Achievement Award. The money for this four-year award comes from income earned on the investment of an anonymous donation earmarked for a WHS senior entering Boston College.

This June, TSF will award $545,000 in scholarships to Wakefield residents. The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield was founded in 1960. Its main purpose is to provide financial assistance to needy residents of Wakefield in their full time pursuit of higher education. Anyone interested in assisting TSF in this endeavor is encouraged to contact us at (781) 245-4890 or at tsfofwakefield@earthlink.net.

]]>Fund Sponsor Reception 2017http://tsfofwakefield.org/fund-sponsor-reception-2017/
Sun, 30 Apr 2017 18:57:58 +0000http://tsfofwakefield.org/?p=1688Our most recent Fund Sponsor Reception was held on Sunday, April 30, 2017. We had a lovely gathering and the people present enjoyed meeting one another and hearing each other’s stories. We want our fund sponsors to know how much the stories of the people behind our funds mean to us at TSF. They are not just names, but loved ones whose memories we join them in cherishing. As our motto states, “To live in the hearts of those we leave behind is not to die.” We hope our sponsors find their funds to be a source of great pride. The scholarship that each fund is providing to help a Wakefield student is very much appreciated not only by the student but their families and by all of us at TSF.

Welcome – Fund Sponsor Reception April 30, 2017 (opening remarks by President Cathy Donovan)Good Afternoon. I am Catherine Donovan, President of the Board of Directors of The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield. On behalf of TSF we welcome all of you to this Fund Sponsor Reception. Today we honor our newest permanent funds and recognize our recently renamed funds. We consider this to be one of our most meaningful events of our year and we appreciate everyone being here today. It’s a day to formally recognize these funds – which are so important to you and important to us as well.The funds, and each of the stories behind them, are really the reason TSF is so successful and such an important part of Wakefield. TSF’s success includes some very impressive numbers: – over the past 57 years, TSF has helped over 10,000 Wakefield students of all ages obtain a higher education. – In 2016, over $500,000 was given, increasing the total awarded since our start in 1960, to over $11.6 million. – this year, TSF will award $545,000 to our local students. – TSF of Wakefield now has over 580 funds, of which 558 are permanentEach of the funds we recognize today is a part of the success of TSF. While we take great pride in assisting local students pursuing their education, the stories we will share today, reflect an equally important role we play — remembering and honoring so many of our townspeople and local organizations. The stories all of you have provided will be read and fund sponsors are welcome to come up and add their own words if they like. Following the stories, we have certificates to present as well.

Local high school students will be manning the telephones during the 37th annual TSF of Wakefield Phonathon on Saturday, March 25th. Student volunteers will be calling Wakefield residents between 12 noon and 4 p.m.

The annual Phonathon helps raise funds for scholarships awarded to Wakefield college students. Each donation, regardless of the dollar amount, goes a long way in making a difference in the life of at least one local student in need of scholarship assistance. Last year’s volunteers helped raise $52,000!

Everyone who receives a call on March 25th is encouraged to make a tax-deductible donation to TSF, whether it is to the general fund, or to a specific permanent or accumulating fund. After the pledge is made, the donor will receive a confirmation by mail. Donations can be applied to an existing permanent or accumulating scholarship by noting the name of the fund on the check. Any local residents who are not at home when the call is made can send their donation to TSF of Wakefield Phonathon, PO Box 321, Wakefield, MA 01880. To donate online, please select this link to our online payment system.

]]>Strikes for Scholarships Fundraiser at Kingshttp://tsfofwakefield.org/strikes-for-scholarships-fundraiser-and-networking-event/
Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:06:09 +0000http://tsfofwakefield.org/?p=1534The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield (TSF) and the Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a fundraiser to benefit both organizations at Kings Bowling in Market Street, Lynnfield on Wednesday, March 22nd from 5:30-8:30 P.M.

This event is open to all, as long as guests are over 21. The evening will include bowling, games, and a raffle, and dinner is included in the price of admission.

TSF’s Young Professionals Committee and the Chamber’s Young Professionals Networking group are organizing the event.